South Orange County takes in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and the master-planned cities around them, where growth and open space keep meeting at the council dais. Every story we have published about south county, newest first.
There will be a push at tonight’s Irvine City Council meeting to
make environmental reports about the Great Park open to the
public.
Peter Bastone says San Juan Capistrano City Council members
broke behind-the-scenes promises to approve a month-by-month lease
for a community social services organization.
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Christina Shea is leaving the dais at the end of the year. In
November, voters will decide whether to replace Shea with a
Republican cast from her mold, or a Democrat who will strengthen an
already formidable majority.
Councilwoman proposes new law, but city attorney says laws
already on the books should suffice.
The City Council is slated today to take up marijuana grow houses, pellet gun permits and an ordinance banning city officials from doing business with the city for one year.
Jim Reardon and Clint Worthington are skeptical about a fair campaign practices pledge.
Jeff Lalloway signs pledge regarding campaign signs, but not under the terms his opponent, Larry Agran (and the rest of the City Council), is asking for.
Laguna Niguel and Newport Beach are building new civic centers, but their approach and philosophy show the difference between a contract city and a full service city.
Council candidates are already busy building their campaign war chests for the November election.
An Irvine councilman has taken strong positions against placing signs in his city, but he leaves his campaign signs up in a neighboring city way, way after Election Day.
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The pets in this story may already have homes. These are the animals waiting at the shelter today.
Adoptions at OC Animal Care are by appointment. Give the pet ID when you contact the shelter. Listings come from OC Animal Care and update every two hours.
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